Mini R56 Wider Flares & wheels to match

For every set of R56 mini flares we sell we are asked about the wheels and what wheels can be used. The problem when you add extra width to your build you need a wider wheel and tyre set up, even our R56 flares add a couple of inches that need to be filled with a wheel. The wheel width needed for our particular flare is a 9" wheel with a bespoke offset front and rear in either a 16" or 17" sizes and that's where the problem lies, you have to look at a 2 or a 3 piece wheel set up for those types of widths and the required offsets, or use a narrower wheel with a large hub-centric spacer set up, and neither are ideal, the multipiece wheel route is expensive, and a slimmer wheel and spacer is the cheaper option but defeats the purpose

Trying to find a 1 piece wheel with the correct width and offset that will work with the conversion has been a bit of a headache, even for us has been an impossibility to find, we have come close but unfortunately no cigar, that is until now, and we are extremely pleased to be able to offer a 1 piece super light weight wheel, that you can not only use on the road, but also use on the track, available in the correct size, width and offsets for our wide flare conversion, so no need for a spacer or the expensive 2 or 3 piece option, at the moment its only available in the 17" size with either an 8.5x17 or 9x17 widths, that can be fitted with either 234/40R17, 245/40R17 or 255/40R17, all great combinations and can be used with the selected widths we have listed, we can also supply tyres at super competitive prices.

Motec light weight Nitro MCR1 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" sizes available

The Motec MCR1 wheel is a lightweight wheel, available in the correct 4x100 pcd,with direct centre bore and correct offsets we need for the flare front and rear, so for all of our customers that are looking to build a wide fendered R56 mini, you now have the perfect wheel solution that not only good to look at, but is light weight, it has the correct specification and the best part is its competitively priced, with the added bonus of amazing European quality, which is what we strive for. Get in touch with us for further details on our R56 mini upgrades and builds.

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OZ Racing Wheels

Back in the late 80’s I cut my teeth in the ultra-high performance tyre world working for Bridgestone Tyres, the days when they were purely a one brand company before the purchase of Firestone Tyres, working between the sales, technical department and the high performance tyre department, it’s a time in my life I will not forget, selling and working with all the tyres for the exotics of the 80’s all the icon cars, Ferrari F40, Porsche 959, Jaguar XKR-15, and the incredible XJ 220, I remember seeing my very first XJ220 rear tyre 345/35R18 and being in awe, my passion for high performance tyres along with working in the Technical department put me in good stead for the business I'm involved with today, learning all about the tyre, section width, overall diameter, rolling circumference, tyre upgrades, and above all the ETRTO standards (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation) permitted tyre to rim widths, which has been a very important parts of VAD’s daily business life working with bespoke custom 2 and 3 piece forged wheels.

When Bridgestone purchased Firestone, I left the company to search for a new challenge, this is when I linked up with Peter Luckings from Motorsport Sport wheels, at the time Peter was actively importing and distributing the OZ wheel brand in to the UK market and it was the start of my journey into the wheel world.

Being involved with the O.Z wheel brand set me up with all the ethics I still swear by today, that quality is everything, and if its cheap, its cheap for a reason, visiting the foundries in Italy and seeing the product being manufactured up close and personal was something to behold, the TUV testing they have in-house was market leading at the time, the Racing department where the Motorsport wheels & three piece wheels were constructed I will never forget, truly awe-inspiring, they certainly lead by example.

Like most European companies they have had a hard time with the infestation of Chinese manufactured alloy wheels that hit the European market, but we are pleased to report that over time people have realised that the quality difference between European & Chinese manufactured product are worlds apart, Chinese alloy wheels are cheap for a reason and I am happy that all of the best European manufactures are back, and back with a vengeance.

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I am so pleased to be once again involved with this iconic brand, only this time under different circumstances, with my own company promoting and selling the OZ Racing wheel range.

All of the wheel designs are being added to the website and updates will follow over the coming weeks and we are pleased to be teaming up with the O.Z Factory on all of our up and coming Mini R56 builds with our wider fenders, we will be fitting the OZ race & rally wheel design in the 17” & 18” sizes, along with a tie up with Bilstein suspension, we have some exciting plans for the brand, so get in-touch with us today for any OZ Racing Wheel enquiries.

Render of the all new VAD R56 Mini wide fenders, fitted with OZ Racing, Race & Rally wheel

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